What to Watch at the Olympics: Friday

ALPINE SKIING Mikaela Shiffrin, 18, the reigning world champion, will try to win the United States’ first Olympic medal in the women’s slalom in 42 years. NBC, 8 p.m.

CURLING Canada is going for its third straight gold in men’s curling, against Britain, which is seeking the country’s first gold medal in curling since 1924. CNBC, 5 p.m.

MEN’S HOCKEY The eyes of North America may be on the United States-Canada semifinal (NBCSN, noon), but that rivalry has nothing on Sweden and Finland, which have been entwined since the 12th century. On the ice, they played for the gold medal at the 2006 Turin Olympics, won by the Swedes, and have met four times for the world championship, splitting the games. A key matchup is in goal, where Henrik Lundqvist has dominated for Sweden and Tuukka Rask has shined for Finland. NBCSN, 7 a.m.

Broadcast times are Eastern. Events are
streamed live on nbcolympics.com.